25 February 1945 -- Mission #244 -- Target: Aschaffenburg

25 February 1945 Mission #244 Target: Aschaffenburg

The key railroad marshalling yard facilities in this city southeast of Frankfurt were scheduled for attack on this date in what proved later to be an outstanding bombing effort for the Group. For the first time in weeks, the prospects for a visual target were excellent - the weather having cleared over the Continent. General briefings for (30) aircrews were conducted between 0315 and 0430 hours with (28) commencing take-offs at 0650. A long route down over France was briefed to avoid poor weather which still persisted over north central Germany. A force of (27) bombers went over the target, releasing (262) 500 pounders, with pin-point results. The 576th Squadron accomplished a fine job of bombing by impacting (100) percent of all weapons within 1000 feet of the aiming point. The Group’s total effort saw (86) percent of all bombs striking within 2000 feet of the MPI. Enemy fighters were not encountered and AA fire was meager. The long route caused (5) crews to land short at bases on the Continent due to low fuel. Two other bombers were forced to land at the emergency base of Manston for fuel, also. Returning ships landed safely at Wendling around 1510 hours after a long, but successful raid.

According to the 578th Squadron History, the Commanding General of the 2nd Bomb Division sent a message commending the Division and the 392nd for its outstanding bombing on this mission. The message said, "I consider this to be not only the best day's work this Division has ever done while under my command, but also one of the outstanding performances in the history of precision bombing. [signed] KEPNER"

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25 FEBRUARY 1945

MISSION #244 Target: Aschaffenburg

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 709

P Hummel, J.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Reynolds, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Knudson, B.L. 2nd Lt.
B Chadwick, R.H. 2nd Lt.
R Deaton, J.A. Cpl.
E Keagle, P.E. Cpl.
RW Finney, H.H. Cpl.
LW Milchak, E.A. Cpl.
TG Powell, H. Cpl.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194

P Raczko, W. 2nd Lt.
CP McGill, C.L. 2nd Lt.
N Cline, A.P. F/O
B Holland, J.R. S/Sgt.
R VanDeven, J.K. S/Sgt.
E Reynolds, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Parker, R.J. S/Sgt.
LW Merchant, W.D. S/Sgt.
TG Adkins, J.E. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 540

P Peterson, T.W. 1st Lt.
CP Rohe, J.M. 1st Lt.
N Damerst, W.A. 2nd Lt.
B Lawson, R.F. 1st Lt.
R Green, C.H. T/Sgt.
E Bruney, G.L. T/Sgt.
RW Mitchell, D.F. Pvt.
LW Hankins, T.E. S/Sgt.
TG Hoffman, G.A. S/Sgt.
PN Miller, S. 1st Lt.
S-27 Simpson, V.H. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 357

P Dugger, F.R. 1st Lt.
CP Henrickson, J.L. 1st Lt.
N Vealey, S.L. F/O
B McInvale, A.L. S/Sgt.
R Chenail, G.E. T/Sgt.
E Jones, J.R. T/Sgt.
RW Coffman, J.G. S/Sgt.
LW Rubenstein, S.J. S/Sgt.
TG McAtee, J.R. S/Sgt.
RCM Williams, C.B. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 302

P Proctor, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Russell, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Plagenhoef, S.C. 2nd Lt.
B Wade, T.E. Sgt.
R Kerfoot, D.A. Sgt.
E Lewis, A.J. Sgt.
RW Gill, J.B. Sgt.
LW Kouzes, G. Sgt.
TG Dippel, W.L. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 476

P Harcus, R.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Thompson, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Adler, M.N. 2nd Lt.
B Brennan, R.W. S/Sgt.
R Shanley, J.V. T/Sgt.
E Thomas, E. T/Sgt.
RW Spears, D.D. S/Sgt.
LW Marshall, L.C. S/Sgt.
TG Rosenberg, J.E. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409

P Smith, W.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Malmborg, F.L. 2nd Lt.
N Purvis, C.G. 2nd Lt.
B Linderman, W.T. Sgt.
R Kroll, M.E. Sgt.
E Lyon, H.H. Sgt.
RW Devish, M.G. Sgt.
LW Werner, W.T. Sgt.
TG Farley, R.L. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 299

P Kelly, J.B. 1st Lt.
CP Vaughan, D. F/O
N Coleman, A.D. 2nd Lt.
B D'Ambrosio, M.J. Cpl.
R McElroy, V.E. Cpl.
E Yost, D.A. Cpl.
RW Zielke, W.P. Cpl.
LW Poremba, S.J. Cpl.
TG Reardon, D.J. Cpl.

25 Feb 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 770

P Blakeley, W.G. 2nd Lt.
CP Schoelerman, H.A. 2nd Lt.
N Walker, C.S. 2nd Lt.
B Colquhoun, R.N. Sgt.
R Spades, R.J. Sgt.
E Seyfried, W.J. Sgt.
RW Talley, E.R. Sgt.
LW Keith, D.W. Sgt.
TG Law J.L. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 040

P Cohn, A.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Runyon, D.S. 2nd Lt.
N Cottone, P.P. 2nd Lt.
B Norton, W.R. S/Sgt.
R Kincaid, M.M. T/Sgt.
E Cross, G.H. T/Sgt.
RW Korpi, W.B. S/Sgt.
LW Nogales, D. S/Sgt.
TG Avery, W.R. S/Sgt.
RCM Malone, H.Q. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 448

P Stoddard, K.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Wilson, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N Koke, D.H. 2nd Lt.
B Ringness, J.R. Sgt.
R Logue, R.V. Sgt.
E O'Hara, R.F. S/Sgt.
RW Hoffman, R.A. Sgt.
LW Hores, G.P. Sgt.
TG Szews, S.M. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 901

P Shaw, B.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Bachman, L.W. 2nd Lt.
N Anstey, M.P. F/O
B Hoover, R.C. S/Sgt.
R Sturm, W.A. S/Sgt.
E Kedenburg, J.H. S/Sgt.
RW Rice, W.W. S/Sgt.
LW Perlingiero, C.P. S/Sgt.
TG Schunke, C.W. S/Sgt.
RCM Watson, C.B. T/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 511

P Dodson, G.H. 2nd Lt.
CP LeFevre, L.P. 2nd Lt.
N Fletcher, W.J. 2nd Lt.
B Hochard, H.H. S/Sgt.
R Green, J.M. S/Sgt.
E Herrera, D.R. S/Sgt.
RW Allendorf, V.G. Sgt.
LW Peterson, F.H. Sgt.
TG Jenkins, C.E. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 118

P Myers, C.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Anderson, K.W. 2nd Lt.
N Warntz, W. F/O
B Zgurich, E.E. 2nd Lt.
R Jaklinski, B. S/Sgt.
E Payton, J.B. S/Sgt.
RW Thornton, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Gillette, R.E. Sgt.
TG Kirk, G.A. S/Sgt.
Taylor, J.R. Cpl.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 238

P Harding, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP Morrow, E.T. 2nd Lt.
N Parrish, J.D. 2nd Lt.
B Fisher, J.G. Sgt.
R Dollar, W.H. Sgt.
E Butler, C.E. Sgt.
RW Silliman, E. Sgt.
LW Smith, R.L. Sgt.
TG Neumann, H.J. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 838

P Pope, L.S. 2nd Lt.
CP Snowhill, T.B. 2nd Lt.
N Rodstein, B. 2nd Lt.
B Lane, T.C. S/Sgt.
R Reed, D.F. S/Sgt.
E Turrisi, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Fuller, M.A. S/Sgt.
LW Dardano, F.A. S/Sgt.
TG Keach, G.T. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 507

P Jordan, T.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Fastabend, J.B. 1st Lt.
N Sprosty, A.O. 2nd Lt.
B Faust, L.E. 2nd Lt.
R Brown, LE. T/Sgt.
E Kinzler, S.J. S/Sgt.
RW Davis, T.N. S/Sgt.
LW Meister, R.H. S/Sgt.
TG Kwiatowski, L.P. S/Sgt.
PN Washabau, C.B. 2nd Lt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 250 (landed on the
Continent)

P Joyce, J.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Bowman, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N McQuade, R.N. F/O
B Andrews, Q.Q. S/Sgt.
R Brown, F.J. T/Sgt.
E Albino, A. T/Sgt.
RW Gorham, R.L. Sgt.
LW Kurkomelis, G.C. S/Sgt.
TG Richter, R.H. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 249

P Tays, R.H. 1st Lt.
CP Ferguson, T.B. 2nd Lt.
N Holzinger, J.J. 1st Lt.
B Sorensen, A.C. 1st Lt.
R Berger, J.T. Sgt.
E King, C.C. T/Sgt.
RW Coury, G.A. S/Sgt.
LW Turner, M.E. S/Sgt.
TG Fetterhoff, E.E. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 636

P Garcia, A.R. 1st Lt.
CP Pollack, M. 2nd Lt.
N Hoffman, W.A. F/O
B Westlund, J.K. Sgt.
R Nelson, D.A. S/Sgt.
E Landes, I.B. Sgt.
RW Merda, A. Sgt.
LW Pennington, M.E. Sgt.
TG Rauscher, J.G. Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 506

P Ardinger, J. 2nd Lt.
CP Grandmontagne, E.T. 2nd Lt.
N Wagner, H.W. F/O
B Edwards, R.L. 2nd Lt.
R Huitt, G.E. S/Sgt.
E Wiedekehr, R.W. Sgt.
RW Gorback, B.S. Sgt.
LW Jones, J.F. S/Sgt.
TG White, A. S/Sgt.
S-27 Belsky, M. T/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446

P Rose, P.E. 1st Lt.
CP Pratt, D.M. 1st Lt.
N Rohde, C.R. 1st Lt.
B Harnden, R.G. 1st Lt.
R Croy, O.N. T/Sgt.
E Scott, W.A. T/Sgt.
RW Davidson, S.A. S/Sgt.
LW Manelick, N.L. S/Sgt.
TG Beane, H.A. S/Sgt.
S-27 Krohn, O.G. T/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 436 (no mission credit)

P Warner, C.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Smith, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Peppard, J.M. F/O
B Kight, D.A. S/Sgt.
R Hathaway, E.O. S/Sgt.
E McGee, O.W. S/Sgt.
RW Neel, L.E. S/Sgt.
LW Brooks, E.J. S/Sgt.
TG Richmond, T.C. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 804

P Mayer, E.H. 1st Lt.
CP Fligge, S.G. 2nd Lt.
N Burros, R.S. 2nd Lt.
B Crosby, P.E. 2nd Lt.
R Hatfield, H.C. T/Sgt.
E Fickel, S.A. T/Sgt.
RW Gibson, C.P. S/Sgt.
LW Robinson, M.M. S/Sgt.
TG Fulton, C.E. S/Sgt.
RCM Hairston, R.T. T/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 477

P Ebersole, H.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Culp, A.B. 2nd Lt.
N Sauter, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Greene, H.B. Sgt.
R Chew, W.B. S/Sgt.
E Gabris, J.M. S/Sgt.
RW McDonald, C.L. Sgt.
LW Flint, D.W. Sgt.
TG Lynch, H.F. Sgt.
RCM Lambert, E.C. S/Sgt.

25 Feb 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 899

P Beder, J. 1st Lt.
CP Samsell, J.A. 1st Lt.
N Matishowski, J. 1st Lt.
B Murray, J.G. 1st Lt.
R Murgatroyd, R.S. T/Sgt.
E Morley, J.P. T/Sgt.
RW Carr, R.P. S/Sgt.
LW Roever, C.H. S/Sgt.
TG Schodrof, R.H. S/Sgt.
PN Shumaker, M.C. 2nd Lt.
NV McDevitt, J.P. 2nd Lt.

25 Feb 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 585

P Kerr, D.R. 1st Lt.
CP Fabiani, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Boettcher, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Copple, R.N. 1st Lt.
R Abraham, L.J. T/Sgt.
E Chelenyak, J.A. T/Sgt.
RW Johnson, E.W. S/Sgt.
LW Richardson, W.C. S/Sgt
TG Harmon, G.E. S/Sgt.
NN Mintz, H.P. 2nd Lt.
NV Slagle, R.G. 2nd Lt.

25 Feb 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 519

P Miller, W.L. Capt.
CP Cassity, J.J. 1st Lt.
N Mohr, J. 1st Lt.
B Mackelfresh, T.H. 1st Lt.
R Hagopian, H.A. T/Sgt.
E Prach, F.T. T/Sgt.
RW Hedges, N.E. S/Sgt.
LW Moles, W.F. S/Sgt.
TG Walters, L. S/Sgt.
N McFarlan, J.F. 2nd Lt.
NV Sprowls, R.W. 1st Lt.

Maj. Player flew as CA with the 44th Bomb Group ship.

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